Dave Maas Articles

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Video: Behind the Goalie Mask With Team USA’s Connor Hellebuyck

The U.S. men’s Olympic hockey team recently beat Canada in the gold medal game in Milan, Italy, and Team USA’s Connor Hellebuyck (above) was named the tournament’s best goalie. His unique mask caught the eye of many anglers.

February 25, 2026

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Ice Fishing Video: Sight Fishing for Giant Northern Pike

Sight fishing for trophy northern pike through the ice on a crystal-clear lake can be 99% boredom interrupted by 1% insanity.

February 24, 2026

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Non-Cell Trail Cam Field Test: Spypoint Force 24

The author placed a Spypoint Force 24 non-cell trail cam in a deep, heavily-wooded South Dakota river-bottom that doesn’t receive cell service. What did he discover after letting it shoot pics for 3 straight months?

February 20, 2026

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Field Test: Magnet Outdoors Food Plot Seeds

The author and his family test three blends from Magnet Outdoors on a few of their Wisconsin food plots.

February 19, 2026

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Breaking News Video: Biggest Bass Fishing Tournament Scam of All Time?

This bizarre bass fishing tournament story is the definition of “you can’t make this up.”

February 17, 2026

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Bow Review Video: Obsession Ultra Mag 360

Obsession’s new ride is sizzling fast but also forgiving and highly accurate.

February 16, 2026

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Don’t Sleep on Non-Cell Trail Cams

The vast majority of trail cams sold today are cellular models, but that doesn’t mean you should ignore non-cell offerings.

February 13, 2026

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Video: Michael Waddell’s Sobering Reminder About Treestand Safety

Waddell tells the sad stories of two hunters he knows personally who fell from trees during 2025 — one died and the other is in the hospital with two broken legs.

February 11, 2026

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Video: Hunter Pets a Bedded Whitetail Doe

The whitetail doe shown in this video isn’t in a petting zoo, so why does she react this way?

February 06, 2026

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Video: My Favorite Product from SHOT Show 2026 — Real Avid Ratchet Rest Shooting Bags

The author spent 25 hours over three days walking the many miles of SHOT Show aisles checking out new products. For him, the innovative Ratchet Rest shooting bag system from Real Avid ranked No. 1.

February 05, 2026

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Video: Refillable 1-Pound Propane Bottles for the Win

Flame King makes safe and refillable/reusable 1-pound propane cylinders, which will save you money in the long run.

February 03, 2026

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Video: How NOT to Ruin a Great Cut of Venison

The biggest mistake you can make when preparing a venison steak happens long before it hits the grill, stovetop or oven.

January 30, 2026

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Recurve Bow Video: Big Iowa Whitetail Fooled by Buck Decoy

Hunting over a DSD Posturing Buck decoy, at a range of only 10 yards, Jay Gregory hammers a big Iowa whitetail with his recurve.

January 23, 2026

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Video: Bobcat Chases Wild Turkey

Do you think this wild turkey has a bad wing, and that’s why it tries to escape the bobcat on foot?

January 20, 2026

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Personal Confession: 2 Boneheaded Food Plot Mistakes I Made in 2025

The author has been building and maintaining food plots for 30 years, but he made two big blunders in 2025.

January 16, 2026

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Bow Review Video: Martin FireCat M-3

Bowhunting World Field Editor Darron McDougal says the Martin FireCat M-3 is insanely lightweight, unfathomably quiet and vibration-free, and lethal beyond a doubt.

January 15, 2026

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Taxidermy Video: Mounting a Memory

Meet 84-year-old taxidermist Carl Ahrndt, who has been mounting hunters’ animals since 1956.

January 13, 2026

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Iconic 1962 Video Footage: Fred Bear’s Giant Kodiak Brown Bear

Sit back and escape while watching this iconic video. Ultimately, Fred Bear is hiding behind a 4-foot-diameter boulder on the beach, and the 800-pound bruin slowly walks by at only 7 yards!

January 09, 2026

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Sniper Video: Fellow World War II American Soldiers Laughed at His “Toy” Rifle

This true war story proves it’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog.

January 08, 2026

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Video: The Interesting Story Behind Two Incredible Deer Photos

Matt Addington captures two incredible deer photos — one whitetail and one muley — and explains the background story behind each one.

January 06, 2026

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Field Test: Big & J Legit and Dig It Mineral Attractants

Not only will whitetails devour Big & J Legit and Dig It mineral, but they also eat the dirt that has absorbed it.

January 05, 2026

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Video: Are You Anchoring Wrong With a Wrist Strap Release?

With a wrist strap mechanical release, where do you anchor? Chances are good that like the author, you’re doing it wrong.

January 02, 2026

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Video: Bobcat Knocks Wild Turkey From the Sky

This crazy 10-second clip won the 2025 Trailcampro Video Contest.

January 01, 2026

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Trad Bow Video: Fred Eichler Arrows a Mountain Lion

Fred Eichler’s dog does her job treeing a mountain lion, then he closes the deal with a well-placed 25-yard shot with his recurve.

December 29, 2025

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Field Test: Wiley X Jakl Eyewear

The Jakl is part of Wiley X’s Tactical Series — but the author put them to the test bass fishing during spring, summer and fall.

December 25, 2025

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Flambeau Boss Babe: The Smartest $140 You Can Spend on Bowhunting Whitetails

Most bowhunters spend a lot of money in pursuit of whitetails, yet the vast majority of them don’t own this affordable doe decoy — and that’s a HUGE mistake!

December 22, 2025

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Fishing Field Test: Leupold Daylight Max Polarized Sunglasses

Leupold Daylight Max polarized lenses are designed for low-light conditions. The author put them to the test during his most-recent Minnesota open-water fishing season.

December 18, 2025

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5 Steps to Recovering a Gut Shot Deer

Unfortunately, bowhunters don’t make perfect double lung or heart shots every time. Here’s how to proceed if you hit a deer in the paunch.

December 17, 2025

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Whitetail Video: Plowing Snow Off Winter Food Plots

Landowners in snow country can make life easier on winter whitetails by using a tractor to plow away deep snow from food plots.

December 15, 2025

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3 Great Stocking Stuffers for Whitetail Hunters

The three gift ideas discussed here will be loved by any deer hunter — and each one will fit into a Christmas stocking!

December 11, 2025